Apple macOS and iOS Voice Control Memory Corruption Vulnerability Leading to System Process Crash

Vulnerability

A memory handling vulnerability has been identified in the Voice Control feature of Apple macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, and in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5. This vulnerability allows an app to crash a system process by exploiting improper memory management.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability causes a system process to crash, which may disrupt normal system operations and user activities.

Added: Feb 12, 2026, 12:27 AM
Updated: Feb 12, 2026, 12:27 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
2.5
exploitability
3.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
2.9
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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